Mysuru, June 17 -- In a remarkable act of compassion and wildlife conservation, two youths from Mysuru successfully rescued an injured tortoise, repaired its severely damaged shell and released it back into its natural habitat after nursing it back to health.

The incident took place near Mallipura village in Nanjangud taluk, where canal repair work was underway a week ago. During the excavation, the tortoise was trapped in the iron bucket teeth of a JCB machine, breaking the upper portion of its shell.

The reptile was first noticed by Ravi Shastri of Yuva Brigade, who saw some people attempting to take the injured animal away. Realising the seriousness of the situation, he rescued the tortoise and immediately contacted his friend Chandr...